Tonight I've been working on...

...this commission for a customer :-) 

 

 

It needs a bit more work yet and then we'll be stamping some words in the bottom right hand corner.  It's been ages since I've worked on anything so small; this one is 7" x 5" and is proving quite a challenge - but in a nice way :-) 

 

I have always loved the look of paint on a palette - all the colours merging and the textures differing from one another.  The main colours I'm using for this piece are Phthalo blue, Cerulean blue, Viridian green and naples yellow. We're going for that tropical, turquoise water that can only be found in paradise :-))  I have been lucky enough to visit paradise a few times and the water really, truly does look like it does in all the brochures <3

 

I've always loved to paint - Mum does too - I probably get my love for it from seeing her paint when I was younger.  I enjoyed art at school but could never be quite free enough.  It was probably something for me that had to come with age and in my early 20s I found my way a little more and used art as a way of relaxing :-)

 

We've recently had a few more requests for paintings which is lovely - and it's always nice to have varied work, whether it be sewing, painting or woodwork cutting all of our signs!  That's what's so great about creativity - it never gets boring or dull, it's a never ending cycle of possibilities and that's what makes The Seashack so exciting for us <3 <3 <3

 

Gemma x

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I feel like we are...

...really getting to know these stamps! Each one has a different personality! For example, the 'm' needs to be stamped further away from the others or it'll end up on top of the previous letter. Whilst the 'e' needs to be stamped higher to get it in line! Then you'll have the odd day where a particular stamp isn't playing ball...one day last week it was the 'h'. No matter how I stamped it - softly or hard - it just wasn't coming out properly.

Then it depends which surface you're stamping on...fabric is different to paper and actually the flatter and firmer the surface the easier it is to stamp on. The permanent fabric stamp pad is spongy which makes it a challenge to get each letter to appear clearly.

It's taken many months but I think we've finally found a stamp pad that is working for us and our products - and we're getting more efficient at the same time!

Gemma x

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Are you ever in the middle of something...

...and it suddenly strikes you how far you've come? Sometimes the days and weeks go so quickly...we get bogged down with problems or challenges and we forget to focus on the good parts and take for granted what we've actually achieved.

We only started selling as The Seashack in December last year and our small business is evolving and our confidence increasing every day. Today we hit 2000 likes on our Facebook page which is just an amazing achievement and we are so grateful that people are enjoying what we do.

We keep a jar of achievements, much like the memory jars we make, and inside the jar we place a note of everything we have achieved so far. It's a great way to take stock of just how far we have come. I think many of us waste a lot of time focusing on what we haven't yet achieved but focus on your dreams and they will come in good time. Things are definitely moving in the right Direction ♡

Gemma x

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I am not sure what it is about beach huts...

...but everyone seems to love them :-)

We've been working on vintagey beach hut bunting for the past few weeks and it's been so much fun. We love to mix floral & natural fabrics. The huts aren't overly nautical which I think just makes them more charming ♡

Whether it's a beach hut, a shed or even a cosy cottage, it's that idea of having a hideaway. A little place you can go that is all yours and away from the busy world.

We're incorporating the uplifting words and stories to really convey that feeling of being at the seaside and having fun :-)

Here's another we've started. I love this fabric by Clarke & Clarke, it's so perfect for this time of year and lovely to work with too. I got 4 huts cut out before our Daughter woke from her nap! Undecided whether to alternate these flags with some rustic fabric...watch this space :-)

Gemma x

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Nighttime stitching...

...can be very therapeutic :-) The house is quiet, the lights are dimmed...just me and the sewing machine. I'm working on a new set of bunting in some gorgeous flowery material by Clarke & Clarke. It's the first time I've used their fabric and I'm really impressed with the quality. I had a short hitch earlier with the stitching not catching...a little Googling later and I realised I'd put the bobbin in the wrong way - oops! :-0

Hoping to get this finished tonight along with another order and get it up in the Etsy shop asap.

Then I want to attempt some other bunting in the same fabric - a different shape but I've cut one and I think it's going to look amazing :-)

And so I sew on...

Gemma x

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